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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,537.75 and 330,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,537.75 and 330,586.50 is: 725,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,537.75 : 330,586.50 = 330,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,537.75/330,586.50 = 330,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,537.75x = 330,586.50 × 330,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,537.75x = 109,287,433,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,287,433,982.25/150,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,980.25

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